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Deeply divided, can Boston’s city councilors repair relations?

Por: The Boston Globe Politics September 30, 2022

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Last year, Boston elected one of its most diverse City Councils in history, with a mandate to empower the legislative body to bring change to City Hall. But in recent months, tensions have been building behind the scenes, reaching a boiling point weeks ago when the new council looked more like an ugly rerun of old-school Boston politics — dysfunction and a deep schism with racial overtones.A meeting in late August featured extraordinary... + full article



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